Illegal bonfire extinguished east of Loveland

A charred car is all that remained of an illegal bonfire put out by the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority late Saturday night. (Loveland Fire Rescue Authority)

LARIMER COUNTY -- A bonfire party was broken up east of Loveland late Saturday night because contents of the fire -- a car -- were against the fire code.

The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to what was initially reported as a grass fire on East County Road 18. The fire, located on private property at 6875 East County Road 18, was visible from Interstate 25, according to Loveland Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Rick Davis.

"A pit had been dug and a car was put in the pit and set on fire," Davis said.

The car was reportedly covered with a large fence post and household trash.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office also responded to the party scene for the report of a verbal disturbance. The incident is still under investigation and no citations have yet been issued from the sheriff's office.

The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority issued two summons for violations of the fire code.

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